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Russia

Our group tours and customized itineraries open many doors that allow travelers to go behind-the-scenes and get intimately acquainted with the sights and the personalities of Russia. Your hand-picked guides will escort you through the fast-paced capital of Moscow, where you can enjoy a personal tour of the Kremlin, Red Square, and the Pushkin Museum. You can choose to experience the Russian side of the cold war saga with visits to a Cold War bunker and visit with a KGB Colonel; or go to the countryside and see the smaller towns of the Golden Ring.

St. Petersburg will astound you with its culture from the Grand palace, grottos and park at Peterhof; the Hermitage museum and its Gold Treasure Rooms; to Catherine Palace and the famed Amber Room.

There are so many more sights you can experience with an Exeter International itinerary. For more information, see the tours below, look at our Extraordinary Experiences, and contact one of our experts with any questions.

The Trans-Siberian Express Train - Cruises and Trains

In co-operation with GW Travel Limited, Exeter International brings you the romance and excitement of one of the world’s greatest train journeys in the comfort and style for which Exeter International is known.

See centuries of history come to life as you walk the gilded hallways of the tsar’s palaces, the cobblestones of Red Square and the ornate domes of churches. The dazzling monuments sparkle whether you view them during the long White Nights of summer or under a blanket of snow. The dreary days of the Soviet era have been replaced with a new era- brand new five star hotels and top notch restaurants.

Are you an independent traveler who always dreamed of visiting Moscow and St. Petersburg but the high prices in the new Russia intimidated you? Now, more than ever, is the time to take advantage of our fantastic Simply Exeter itineraries. Get the best value while still enjoying great hotels and a half-day introduction to the cities by our wonderful guides.

Moscow, St.Petersburg and the Golden Ring. Hidden Russia is the most complete journey through Russia you can imagine: plenty of time in Moscow to experience its great museums and the Imperial Fabergé Eggs of the Kremlin, but also, we invite you to be among the few ever allowed to step into the parts of the Kremlin strictly closed to the public, including the Grand Kremlin Palace and Terem.

Explore Russian history with a visit to Moscow and finally to the Venice of the North-St. Petersburg. The arts have never been better here: everyone knows the Bolshoi in Moscow and the Mariinsky (Kirov) Theater and Hermitage in St. Petersburg.

The romance and glamour of Russia at New Year's- at the grandest ball in the world. Set at Catherine Palace in Tsarskoe Selo (Pushkin), this is THE social event of Europe and you are invited. Enjoy days filled with touring the Hermitage and Moscow's Kremlin and a troika sled ride through the imperial grounds of Pavlovsk.

Experience four of the top performances of Valery Gergiev's famous Star of the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg. Prime seats at the Mariinsky (Kirov) Theater and other venues offer the best of opera, ballet and symphony. Step behind the scenes for a backstage tour of the Mariinsky Theater and tour the Hermitage during your seven days in the Venice of the North.